![]() ![]() ![]() Rain totals ranged from a half inch on the low end to over 2″. ![]() Significant flash flooding occurred across Connecticut as slow-moving strong storms moved through the state. It takes 3 consecutive day in our part of the country to have a “heat wave.” Our first of the year is on the books after reaching 90 or higher July 5-8 (91 Wednesday, 93 Thursday, 90 Friday, and 90 again Saturday)! In and around the Hartford and New Haven metro areas, 1-2″ with locally higher amounts were received. Parts of Windham and New London Counties also received a lot of rain, ranging from 2-5″ over the same time period. A daily rainfall record was set in both Hartford (1.53″ vs 1.33″ in 1910) and Bridgeport (1.45″ vs 0.93″ in 1984).Ģ4-hour rain totals were highest over western Litchfield County where 5 to just over 9″ of rain were measured. Most of the state received 1-3″ of rain but there were a few zones that picked up 2-4″. The highest rainfall report was in Waterbury at 4.53″. Multiple strong storms rolled through, with reported trees down in Hamden and Chaplin. Rainfall reports were in the 1-3″ range under most storms, with flooding reported in parts of Hartford and New Haven counties. There was damage in Manchester, from a squall line that moved through later (7:30-7:40pm)… this was from straight line wind, a microburst. The NWS survey team, after their visit Sunday when they assessed damage from storms Saturday evening, determined that while there was a funnel cloud that moved over eastern CT, from Manchester to the Rhode Island border, a tornado did NOT occur in the state (the funnel cloud did not reach the ground). This ranks July ‘23 as not only the wettest July on record (they date back to 1905) but also the 4th wettest of all months! When it comes to the temperature, the average for the month came in at 76.8° - that’s 2.5° above average (a tie for 6th warmest). Thereafter, our weather looks dry and seasonable.Ĭhief Meteorologist Mark Dixon with Scot HaneyĪt Bradley Airport, where the records are maintained for the Hartford Area, 13.93″ of rain was measured over the 31-day period. Based on timing, how long it takes it to exit, some showers could linger into Tuesday morning. As another frontal system moves into the region, late in the day the chance for rain and thunderstorms will also increase. At the same time, humidity will decrease as drier air moves on a northwesterly breeze. Remember, if you’re outside and hear thunder… head inside until the storms pass by.īehind the cold front that will trigger today’s round of rain and storms, we’re in for a really nice weekend! As we’ve been forecasting, any lingering cloud cover in the morning erodes, allowing for increasing sunshine. ![]() If you’ve yet to do so, download the *free* WFSB Weather App to track storms, get alerts and be notified when lightning is close. We’ll be monitoring as they develop to our northwest, but likely weaken a bit as they work across our state. The primary concerns in those storms that develop… damaging wind gusts, followed by heavy rain that could renew flooding concerns in a localized manner. Because of this our *Alert* remains in place. This is when thunderstorms in association with a cold front could be strong to severe. While a shower can’t be ruled out through midday, the greatest chance for wet weather comes during the evening hours. With a delay in rain/storm arrival time, temperatures likely reach the lower 80s. We’ll see a mix of clouds and sun (albeit a bit hazy/smoky) through most of the day. We have reached the end of another work week, and after a really nice stretch of weather… today will not only be noticeably more humid, but eventually we transition back to unsettled weather. ![]()
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